Chair, Department of Imaging and Diagnostic Radiology-Nairobi, Kenya

Aga Khan University, Karachi                                     

Qualification:

• Holding academic rank of Assistant Professor or above. Holder of MBChB degree and registered or register able by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Council.
• Holder of the M Med Degree in Imaging and Diagnostic Radiology, and recognized as a specialist in the field by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Council.
• Having a Clinical Fellowship or PhD and Subspecialist recognition will confer a distinct advantage.

Experience:

• Experience as a successful administrative leader at an academic institution and should have served as a division chief, vice chair, or chair who has developed academic leaders, mentored and developed junior faculty, and identified and recruited diverse students, trainees, staff and faculty. Experience of expanding and fostering strong clinical programs and leading complex clinical programs focused on access, high quality, and outstanding patient satisfaction 

  Duties & Responsibilities:

• General Administration: Lead the development and enhancement of departmental clinical, educational, and research activities, in accordance with the visions and plans of the University, the Medical College and the Aga Khan University Hospital. Responsible for all aspects of departmental administration, including space, finances, support and mentoring of faculty and trainees, clinical activities, and other activities. Provide regular and ad-hoc reports including annual report to the Dean concerning the achievements and challenges of the department and Responsible for annual departmental budget proposal for consideration by the University; shall ascertain the financial needs of the department, seek fiscal support and be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget.  Be responsible for the expenditure of funds made available to the department
• Human Resource: Responsible for the performance of faculty in the principal areas of academic endeavors and the status of each of the hospital units that is under the jurisdiction of the department. Responsible for maintaining the quality of the faculty by protecting their interests and rights as individuals and as professional scholars and educators and for supporting their professional development. Responsible for annual performance evaluation of all faculty and responsible for managing all faculty appointments, re-appointments, promotions and exits according to Aga Khan University’s Policies and Procedures                                               
• Education: Development of academic plans for the faculty and present the plans to the Dean and ensure delivery of the same. Responsible for the educational quality of the University affiliated students for which the department is home.
• Clinical Service: Ensure the development and application of quality management methods within the department, including establishing practice guidelines and audits. Establish effective risk management principles and a patient satisfaction feedback evaluation system
• Research: Encourage a curiosity-driven research environment with the goals of knowledge creation, knowledge transfer, capacity building and the training, mentorship and career progression of graduate students, postgraduate students, postgraduate fellows and young investigators. Ensure research undertaken by faculty members meet the ethical and professional standards set by the department and the University